Because Style is Universal

Education & Research Programs

Open Style Lab’s 10-week research program teams designers, engineers, and occupational therapists to create functional yet stylish wearable solutions with and for people with disabilities - read more.

THE 2019 SUMMER PROGRAM FINAL SHOWCASE IS NOW OPEN HERE

PARSONS COLLAB COURSE

SUMMER PROGRAM 2018

SUMMER PROGRAM 2017

SUMMER PROGRAM 2016

What's New

Read more about our events and panels to raise awareness. More on Accessibility & Style here.

Blog

OSL x Cooper Hewitt Workshop

Apr 26, 2019

OSL x Cooper Hewitt Workshop

Apr 26, 2019

Apr 26, 2019

Mar 25, 2019

Universal Materiality: Collaborative Design for Aging and Disability

Mar 25, 2019

Written by Kieran Kern, supported by Peter Trojic

Mar 25, 2019

Dec 12, 2018

Miga Swimwear: Casting off Stigma with Style

Dec 12, 2018

Dec 12, 2018

MEET THE EXPERTS: IKEA, UNYQ, Two Blind Brothers & OSL

Oct 1, 2018

MEET THE EXPERTS: IKEA, UNYQ, Two Blind Brothers & OSL

Oct 1, 2018

Oct 1, 2018

May 15, 2018

INC.LUSIVITY

May 15, 2018

May 15, 2018

Squarespace & The NY Knicks

Feb 28, 2018

Squarespace & The NY Knicks

Feb 28, 2018

Feb 28, 2018

Latest Instagram Feeds

We’re so excited to announce the judges for the Open Style Lab Showcase on August 23rd 🙌!! Kimberly Drew of @museummammy, @mamacaxx, @ayakanai, Becca Tran @beccamccharentran of @chromat, Aya Kanai of @hearst and Kayleigh Mccann of @macys

Please join us on Friday, August 23 from 3-6pm @convene 237 Park Ave in #NYC for the Summer Program 2019 Final Showcase. RSVP link in bio.

Jessica’s mood board explores adaptive clothing designs for the seated body. We love this sporty & sleek look.

Swipe through for a peek into the Second Saturday of Open Style Lab. Thanks to Chika Eke for visiting and teaching us about leveraging #STEM for #fashiondesign

Couldn’t find stencils that feature various body types so we just created some. #makermonday #3dprinting #inclusivedesign #openstylelab #fashion #body #nyc #style #adaptivefashion

Day 1! Our Summer Program fellows + clients are kicking off their collab creations #style #inclusivedesign

Today is the best day. It’s the 29th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act 🇺🇸 and its the first day of the Open Style Lab Summer Program 2019. #inclusion #accessibility #disability #inclusion #civilrights #humanrights #diversityandinclusion #diversity #inclusionmatters #equality

We’re excited to announce that our team has won Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Museum’s National Design Award for Emerging Designer. #nda20yrs

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#squadgoals 🙌 Congrats to the Spring 2019 Open Style Lab @parsonsschoolofdesign class. Loved having Diana Hilarie from @macys as our special guest #fashion #education #inclusivedesign #style #tech #friendship #nyc #readytowear #wearables #robotics #3dprinting #futurefashion

Had an incredible day getting to know our clients for summer 2019 program! #girlsquad #fashion #inclusion #stem #tech #inclusivedesign #disabled #style #nyc #design #future